Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WENN Rights Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo The woman known as the ‘First Lady of the Banjo’ has died at age 85. Roni Stoneman, known for ...

Before stars like Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, and Shania Twain took over country music, there were artists like Roni Stoneman. Sharing her love for both country music and comedy, the star quickly ...

WILLIS, Va.WILLIS, Va. — For just about all of her life, Rhoda Kemp has made beautiful music pour out of her banjo. But on a chilly day in March, the only sound her banjo made was the repetitive raspy ...